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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.85, 115.70 and 50.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.85, 115.70 and 50.65 is: 69.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.85 : 115.70 = 50.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.85/115.70 = 50.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.85x = 115.70 × 50.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.85x = 5,860.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,860.21/83.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.89

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